spanner

英 [ˈspænə(r)]

美 [ˈspænər]

n.  扳手; 扳子; 扳钳

复数：spanners　

TEM8化学

Collins.1 / BNC.15115 / COCA.37163

习惯用语

n.

(throw) a spanner in the works
• 干扰；出难题；从中捣乱
  (to cause) a delay or problem with sth that sb is planning or doing

牛津词典

noun

• 扳手；扳子；扳钳
  a metal tool with a specially shaped end for holding and turning nuts and bolts (= small metal rings and pins that hold things together)

柯林斯词典

• 扳手;扳钳
  Aspanneris a metal tool whose end fits round a nut so that you can turn it to loosen or tighten it.

in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 wrench, monkey wrench


• PHRASE 从中捣乱;横加阻拦;搅局
  If someonethrows a spanner in the works, they prevent something happening smoothly in the way that it was planned, by causing a problem or difficulty.
  1. A bad result is sure to throw a spanner in the works.
     糟糕的成绩肯定会坏事的。

in AM, use 美国英语用 throw a wrench, throw a monkey wrench

英英释义

noun

• a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
  Synonym:wrench

双语例句

• Start: Prepare required spanner and other tools.
  起动：1、准备必要的扳手和工具。
• A spanner should be pulled towards you-not pushed. If it is pushed and the nut suddenly breaks loose, then you can fall forward.
  用扳手时，用向身体内侧用力拉，不要向外推，要不，螺母一断会让人向前摔倒。
• He threw a spanner into works by never investing this project.
  他不再投资这项工程而破坏了整个计划。
• Never use pliers on a nut, while an adjustable spanner should only be used as last resort.
  哪怕只有可调节的扳手才能奏效时，也一样不要用老虎钳来拧螺母。
• I spent an hour looking for a spanner and then found it on a shelf, staring me in the face.
  我花一个小时去找扳钳，后来在一个架子上找到了它。
• The lathe chuck safety protection system is designed for the hidden trouble of chuck spanner, which occurs in the practical operation process of common horizontal lathe.
  根据普通卧式车床在实际操作过程中安全隐患最为突出的卡盘扳手而设计出一套车床卡盘安全保护系统。
• I needed a special spanner and I couldn't beg, steal or borrow one anywhere.
  我需要一把特殊的扳手，但我无论如何也找不到。
• The ring spanner is in my hand.
  环形扳手在我这里。
• The plumber screwed up the tap by means of a spanner.
  管子工用板手把龙头旋紧。
• This spanner is very handy.
  这把扳子使起来挺顺手儿。